Director of Algorithm Operations

McCormick
Any Location, MD
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director of Algorithm Operations is responsible for providing strategic leadership, fostering innovation, and ensuring ethical AI practices. This leader plays a pivotal role in driving the successful implementation of enterprise-focused AI and data science initiatives to achieve business objectives and maintain a competitive edge through strategic application of advanced technologies.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include identifying potential areas of automation, leading a team of ~20 people, defining a roadmap for implementation, developing a comprehensive strategy for ML Forecasting, ensuring the Algorithm team can provide availability and quality of forecasts, establishing KPIs and metrics to measure performance and impact, and implementing and enforcing ethical AI practices.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or a relevant field, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and progressive leadership roles. They will also have proficiency in Lean methodology, technical knowledge of Data environments, transformation, models, and queries, and strong communication and diplomacy skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or relevant field
  • Leading global teams across different geographies
  • Proficiency in Lean methodology
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience and progressive leadership roles
  • Technical knowledge of Data environments, transformation, models, and queries
  • Strong communication and diplomacy skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Caregiver support
  • Retirement and investment programs
  • Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Total Rewards programs
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